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Carlos Santana set for maiden trip to India

Carlos Santana set for maiden trip to India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2012

The Mexican entertainer will be performing in Bangalore next month.

Review: Kaashmora is a fun watch

Review: Kaashmora is a fun watch

Rediff.com30 Oct 2016

The film starts out well with plenty of fun and intrigue, but the second half does not live up to the promises of the first, writes S Saraswathi.

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the Mohanlal brand.' 'And he wasn't meant to be a brand. He was meant to be an artist, a tireless explorer of the unique seas inside him,' asserts Sreehari Nair.

PIX: Angelina Jolie rocks sexy thigh-high slits!

PIX: Angelina Jolie rocks sexy thigh-high slits!

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

She's got perfect legs and loves to flaunt them at film premieres.

'See how the police has solved this case'

'See how the police has solved this case'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

'God knows what kind of charges were framed against him and Kallu Gujjar, as both of them came out of jail the very same evening of their arrest.'

Zardari sacrifices black goat to ward off evil

Zardari sacrifices black goat to ward off evil

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Pakistan's beleaguered President Asif Ali Zardari, who is facing fresh challenges since the Supreme Court scrapped a graft amnesty that benefited him, has sacrificed hundreds of black goats to ward off the "evil eye" since he moved into the presidency in 2008.

Dark inks lend recession a bright hue

Dark inks lend recession a bright hue

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

He won't do unicorns, but for snakes and skulls, tattoo artist Paul Booth charges $400 an hour.

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu

US: Controversial swami held for theft

US: Controversial swami held for theft

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Selvam was out on bail after a few hours for $125,000. The police took away the computers from his home for further investigation.

Review: Phoonk

Review: Phoonk

Rediff.com22 Aug 2008

Despite decent performances and good camera work, Ram Gopal Varma's Phoonk ultimately doesn't work mostly because of the way it ends.

See RGV's <I>Phoonk</I> alone & win Rs 5 lakh

See RGV's Phoonk alone & win Rs 5 lakh

Rediff.com10 Aug 2008

People from across the country can participate by sending Phoonk as an SMS to 57333. A maximum of five contestants will be short-listed from all entries received and then brought to Mumbai to try and test their courage.

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

WATCH! Conman turns 'disco dancer' to entertain cops

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Turning an arrest into a mockery of sorts, the police in Hyderabad made a conman dance to the audience reportedly inside the city Deputy Commissioner of Police's office.

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Many couples had sons after eating mangoes from my orchard: Bhide

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Bhide gave various references from the Ramayana and Mahabharata and attacked the current political and social system.

Revealed! What Kareena, Karisma love talking about

Revealed! What Kareena, Karisma love talking about

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

Despite their six-year age gap, Kareena and Karisma have a lot more in common in the fashion department than you think.

Sonakshi, Swara or Sayani: Who wore it better?

Sonakshi, Swara or Sayani: Who wore it better?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

One outfit. Three celebrities. Tell us who wore it better.

Is Candidate Pragya a curse for the BJP?

Is Candidate Pragya a curse for the BJP?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

'The supernatural always trumps the natural,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Mulayam's second wife conspiring against Akhilesh, alleges SP MLC

Mulayam's second wife conspiring against Akhilesh, alleges SP MLC

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

Udayveer Singh, a first time Member of Legislative Council, wrote a 'private letter' to Mulayam Singh Yadav but it has now found its way into the media.

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

The fight against superstition gathers momentum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

Though the list of superstitious beliefs is long, often dissolving distinctions of class, caste, religion and education, Karnataka's anti-superstition bill is seen as a big step ahead.

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Pragya Thakur axed from Parl defence panel over Godse remark

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'Thakur will not attend meetings of BJP parliamentary party during the session'

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Ahead of polls, Bengal sees rise of sub-nationalism

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The politicisation of ethnic sentiments in the state has coincided with the ascent of the BJP and increased activities of far right Hindu outfits, which organised rallies and other events on religious occasions such as Ram Navami a festival not very popular in West Bengal- unlike states in north India.

New complaint lodged against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

New complaint lodged against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa

Rediff.com12 Aug 2015

A new complaint was on Wednesday filed at the suburban Borivali police station in Mumbai against 'godwoman' Radhe Maa alleging her involvement in promoting superstition.

Review: Guddu Ki Gun is hilarious

Review: Guddu Ki Gun is hilarious

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Guddu Ki Gun is a sex comedy with funny one-liners and great performances from Kunal Khemmu and Sumit Vyas, writes Prasanna Zore.

Can Narendra Modi's fort be ever breached?

Can Narendra Modi's fort be ever breached?

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

'In India, a really popular and well-entrenched leader is not defeated by a rival.' 'Such a leader has to defeat himself,' observes Shekhar Gupta.

Dabholkar's murder could be state-sponsored: Raj Thackeray

Dabholkar's murder could be state-sponsored: Raj Thackeray

Rediff.com19 Sep 2013

Expressing anguish over no breakthrough in rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case even after a month, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday alleged the killing could be "state-sponsored" one.

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Maharashtra passes Dabholkar's anti-superstition bill as ordinance

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Maharashtra government dillydallied for over seven years to pass the anti-superstition and black magic bill, and it took the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, who tirelessly pushed for the bill, to goad it into passing it through the ordinance route at its cabinet meeting on Wednesday as a tribute to him

Dabholkar murder: Politicians call for a bandh in Pune

Dabholkar murder: Politicians call for a bandh in Pune

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

Political parties and social organisations have called for a bandh in Pune on Wednesday to protest the murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar.

PIX: Amy Jackson's glamorous life!

PIX: Amy Jackson's glamorous life!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Happy birthday, Amy!

Review: The House Next Door will spook you!

Review: The House Next Door will spook you!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

What makes the film scary is the way it plays with your fears and your anxieties, says Prasanna D Zore.

Gogoi vows to neutralise 'Modi magic' in Assam

Gogoi vows to neutralise 'Modi magic' in Assam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Assam Chief Minister and Congress veteran Tarun Gogoi on Monday sought to downplay the much hyped 'Modi magic' of the Bharatiya Janata Party it saying "Modi magic won't work here in Assam which has its own mystical magic hub Mayong".

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Gauri Lankesh: The fighter who did not wait for deliverance

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.

What Nehru would have made of the Burari deaths?

What Nehru would have made of the Burari deaths?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

'It isn't likely that he would have observed a 'strategic silence' on a sensitive and controversial issue, as is done today by the powers-that-be lest an observation lets the cat out of the bag about the ruling dispensation's mindset,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Mohanlal: No right to stop you kissing

Mohanlal: No right to stop you kissing

Rediff.com26 Nov 2014

'There can be relationships beyond sex between a man and a woman and the Malayalis seem to be unaware of.'

Review: 1920 London is just BLAH!

Review: 1920 London is just BLAH!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Not only is the story done-to-death, there is hardly anything spooky about 1920 London, feels Namrata Thakker.

I consider the girl as my daughter: Asaram on rape charges

I consider the girl as my daughter: Asaram on rape charges

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, against whom a complaint of sexual assault was filed by a teenage girl, on Monday claimed that he was innocent and regarded the victim as his "daughter".

So who is the Skoda Kodiaq for?

So who is the Skoda Kodiaq for?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Skoda's Kodiaq is the newest kid on the block and promises to give the aforesaid SUVs a run for their money. Will it? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.

Thane mass murderer was stuck in debt of Rs 67 lakh

Thane mass murderer was stuck in debt of Rs 67 lakh

Rediff.com5 Mar 2016

According to a senior police officer of the Thane police, Hasnain had borrowed around Rs 67 lakh from his close kin on various occasions under the pretext of doing business.

Sydney siege gunman identified as Iranian

Sydney siege gunman identified as Iranian

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The Australian media has identified the gunman as Haron Monis, who was granted political asylum in Australia.

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Cops suspect Burari family had 'shared psychosis', rule out role of godman

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

A neighbour, on the condition of anonymity, said the Bhatia family would never invite neighbours to their house.

Digvijay targets Modi, Swaraj on Asaram controversy

Digvijay targets Modi, Swaraj on Asaram controversy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

Stepping up attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over Asaram Bapu controversy, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday targeted Narendra Modi, asking why he has not taken action on the report of a judicial commission which probed the mysterious death of two boys at the godman's Gujarat ashram.